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MMs on grad hold in Goose Creek awaiting Prototype
Hi everyone, I've looked through all of the discussions and I just can't find one that is particular to MMs on grad hold in Goose Creek after they graduated from Power School and awaiting Prototype. If you have a sailor that falls into this category, I hope you will join me here so we can learn from each other how things work, how soon it takes before they start shipping some up to Balston Spa or down the street in Goose Creek and also if their GPA really makes a difference as to how long it takes before they start Prototype (yes, I've heard it makes a difference). Come join me and let's get to know each other so once our sailors are in Prototype, they may just get to know a new friend based on friendships started here within this discussion.
Also, other moms that have had their sailors on grad hold, please join us as well and share your multitude of experience. We are always ready to learn from others that have gone before us.
Penny
mom of recent MM graduate from Power School (12/2/11)
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Permalink Reply by Mary(MMnukesmom) on
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Oh the car scraper gotta love it... I go out to my car and no scraper for my kids have taken it.. Lucky me I have a CD case it works.. You get very resourceful in finding ways to scrape the windshield. HAHAHAHA...that and sometimes you need a little can of de-icer for the car door locks thats when you cant find the set of keys with the remote....
Just be thankful wearing Beanies is the style so we know all of our kids are wearing hats... and scarfs are also in style yea!!!
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Permalink Reply by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on
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Love the ice scraper request!!! That made me laugh out loud. Best of luck to those of you who have sailors already up in BS - it's gonna be a crazy cold winter and will be praying for their safety.
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Permalink Reply by davidsmom on
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My son was #1 in his section and I think #4 in his class. He graduated as MM on 10/07 and he's still on grad hold. We're so proud and hoping he goes to BS (we live in the Philadelphia area). We're excited as he is coming home for the holidays for about 2 weeks.
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Permalink Reply by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on
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my son graduated MM on 10/7 and just found out that he will be staying in Charleston for prototype and classes up on 2/17. I don't know if gpa makes a difference or not, my son's gpa was 3.8 something. he is married and did request to stay in Charleston, so maybe that is why he is starting prototype earlier than some.
he took college classes for the first part of grad hold and then switched to some desk job so he wouldn't have to worry about being gone for 2 weeks at Christmas.
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Permalink Reply by NavyMomLG on
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Well, we are about a month out from the rumored class up date - anyone hear any updates? I haven't heard from my son since he got back from his Christmas leave on 1/3... maybe had too much Mom time and needs a break :)
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Well, I found out last night that my son is not in the 2/17 class in BS so it looks like April now. Unfortunately, his best friend did get in that class, and the rest of the guys he had been hanging out with left in December. So, Grad Hold continues.
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Sorry to hear that as I know that once they make friends, they really do prefer to be able to celebrate their successes together. Please keep us informed and, in the meantime, mine is on grad hold as well for an indefinite period of time.
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